MULTIPURPOSE POOL

Our Dream Facility brings the magical allure of Mediterranean ambiance indoors for an exquisite, yet intimate, social or corporate experience.

We recognized the
need for a high-end resort experience that also responds to the
human scale. Often, a larger scale pool design lacks general
architectural context. We chose to offset the classical elements of
Mediterranean architecture against the backdrop of a wild, pristine
landscape.

We also had observed
that in some resort settings, the size and scale of the site
becomes overwhelming. In some instances, family members need cell
phones to keep in touch while they are enjoying their “family
vacation.” So our dream was to design a facility that would
bring people together in more intimate surroundings. This
environment will bind families and friends, and encourage
interaction created through a variety of
activities.

Covering
approximately 40,000 square feet, this Dream Facility meets the
high standards of today’s hospitality market. It is easy to
maintain, affordable and aesthetically varied. To promote a range
of desired mood settings, the entire facility is equipped with
area-specific audio/video equipment, water-temperature controls,
and a vast assortment of waterfeatures and
lighting.

Not only do the
massive artificial boulders provide a perfect disguise for
unattractive mechanical equipment, plumbing and storage, but they
also create acoustical barriers to soften the noise typically
associated with an indoor facility. By the same thinking, we
incorporated our ductwork within the columns and pillars, set
strategically throughout the natatorium to combine relief and add
color to the ceiling, enhancing the entire look and
feel.

The mezzanine level
and main deck area are designed to meet all entertaining needs. The
elegant balcony overlooks the entire facility, providing a
breathtaking Mediterranean vista that encompasses the fine-dining
area and a 10,000-gallon tropical fish aquarium. It is the perfect
setting for stylish corporate and social events.

The main-level
dining area has been designed for birthday parties and more casual
events. It houses casual dining lounges that encircle a centrally
located, tiered fountain.

The dining area also
provides supervision of small children playing in the beach entry
area. This zero-depth entry area has been designed to provide
children of almost any age a safe place to play. A multitude of
water-features, sprays and slides will ensure long-lasting
enjoyment under the watchful eye of a parent or a facility-provided
babysitter.

The main pool
entrance leads into kid heaven. A pirate ship carries a range of
water sprays and gadgets. Ladders connect different ship levels,
slides and randomly programmed water-curtain masts. The entire ship
is set on a movable floor that can raise, lower and rumble the
craft to create storming and sinking effects.

Next to the main
pool, a gently sloping ramp provides a dry entrance to a small,
intimate spa carved into a grotto. The cave roof naturally blocks
out the incessantly loud noise generated from the nearby
activities. During night socials, the interior is illuminated with
a million tiny fiberoptic lights set within the ceiling and around
the spa.

Centered within the
main pool is an in-water volleyball court with a Mediterranean
theme. This becomes the entrance point to the formal gallery, which
includes more refined architectural elements intertwined into a
large spa and quiet pool area overlooking a backdrop of a harbor
vista. This area has soothing garden elements. A stone-filled creek
flows into the quiet pool, surrounded by fire pits. However, a
slide quickly drops patrons back into the main pool and high
adventure.

A lazy river runs
through the tunnel and encircles the quiet pool area. It doubles as
a water-walking pathway, simultaneously providing passive, active
and therapeutic recreation.

The main therapeutic
area is accessible through the secondary beach entry. Equipped with
seating, railing, massaging jets and water temperature controls, it
includes a podium for the staff, connected to the nearby
“mountains.” The artificial rocks double as storage for
therapeutic equipment. Likewise, the therapeutic area can double as
an additional aerobics nook.

The main aerobic
area, located by the tropical fish tank, is intended for every age
group. Its walls extend nearly 10 feet above the water level and
provide a magnificent view for the pool users.

The diving pool
consists of removable ship wreckage and imitation coral reef on the
bottom, complete with an underwater view of the fish tank. The pool
includes two niches for short-term storage of oxygen tanks and
other scuba-diving equipment. The diving board set on the boulders
completes the cliff diving effect.

The view of the huge
fish tank also is possible from above. People can cross a faux
stone bridge leading to the scuba-diving and competitive area. The
fish tank provides yet another panorama, which can be seen by the
public exclusively from outside the pool area.

Finally, our
state-of-the-art competition pool is engineered with a
“fast” perimeter gutter for maximum performance. A
projection screen faces the pool for movie nights. The bleachers
are carved into stone boulders, providing adequate seating. The
colonnade of water curtains reflects the regularity of the lap pool
and carries on the classical atmosphere in this
area.

The moving ship,
elevated spa and “harbor” fresco are all designed to
tantalize different senses, from the extreme to the serene. But
perhaps what speaks most about our Dream Facility is programming
flexibility to keep patrons of any age engaged and
entertained.